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Message: [QUOTE="diggerfoot, post: 4935563, member: 1673"] My problem with the hype over Clark lies with her teammates. Last year they shot about 5% higher, this year they are shooting about 5% higher. That is a big difference in her teammates favor. Seven of her teammates shoot better than she does. There is a distinct chance that the Iowa offense would be even better if Clark shot less. The focus on Clark allows her teammates to shoot better, true, but 5% better than her? Again, that is pretty significant. It allows for the counterargument that focusing on Clark risks getting burned even more by her efficient teammates, and thus keeps defenses more honest than they need to be against players like Bueckers. Another argument can be made that Clark can elevate her game against elite teams and defenses. Also true enough. Against SC her shooting % went up a couple points, her teammates down a couple points, to where they were about the same. Just last night I heard a hype narrative by a national reporter elevating Clark because of who her teammates are. Where would poor Iowa be without Clark? Well, where would Clark be if her teammates also collectively shot 46%? Considering their defense could they even make the sweet sixteen if the whole team shot 46%? At some point this part of the hype has to be grating on the other players. [/QUOTE]